TREASURY & FINANCE

 

With significant capital balances and tight business line margins, insurers need to ensure that they have access to liquidity, they maximise return on capital allocations, and are able to preserve cash valuations. This section offers insight from those charged with excellence in treasury, capital, liquidity, and cash management on the latest trends and market developments

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CIO view - how to decide if private markets are right for you
  • Friday, Feb 14, 2020

Four Chief Investment Officers discuss how they are getting to grips with private markets and some of the core risks associated with unlisted assets.

The importance of transparency in private markets
  • Thursday, Jan 23, 2020

As illiquid assets become increasingly central to insurers' asset strategies, Mikael Huldt, Head of Alternative Investments, AFA Insurance looks at why transparency is critical.

Cost, capacity and currency - the challenges with alternative investments
  • Friday, Dec 06, 2019

Corrado Pistarino, Chief Investment Officer, Foresters Friendly Society explores some of the biggest hurdles for smaller insurers.

Why insurers need to take a holistic view of liquidity
  • Thursday, Nov 28, 2019

Why insurers need to take a holistic view of liquidity.

In depth: Spotting fixed income market bubbles
  • Thursday, Nov 21, 2019

Trevor Williams, former Chief Economist, Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets, looks at how investors can design triggers for fixed income.

Case study: How market conditions impact investment strategy
  • Friday, Nov 15, 2019

Two insurance Chief investment Officers dicuss how the current market conditions are impacting their investment strategies.

The big question: how does automation impact the Head of Treasury role?
  • Thursday, Oct 17, 2019

Nick Kurzel, Head of Treasury at Aspect Capital explains how automation of the treasury and cash function has changed his role.

Why long-term investors should invest in China
  • Wednesday, Oct 02, 2019

Why investors need to take a more strategic approach to China, and should consider allocating more heavily to the market.

How treasurers can navigate the regulatory maze
  • Wednesday, Oct 02, 2019

Nick Kurzel, Head of Treasury at Aspect Capital explores the biggest trends impacting treasury and cash management.

How to optimise liquidity and diversify asset allocation to drive returns
  • Thursday, Sep 26, 2019

Insurance Investor speaks to Ed Palmer, EMEA Chief Investment Officer at Metlife about the promises and pitfalls of illiquid assets.

How changes to the Solvency II framework could mean it's better aligned
  • Monday, Sep 23, 2019

Dr Olaf Sleijpen from De Nederlandsche Bank explores how policy makers can improve the current Solvency II regulatory framework.